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"The new year holds a great deal of promise for the field of regenerative medicine, with companies like NEO at the forefront."
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NeoStem Inc.
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Keith Markey

Keith Markey has been an equities analyst for more than 25 years, specializing in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and research tools sectors. He is currently the science director for Griffin Securities Inc., an investment bank where he follows emerging healthcare companies with novel technologies. He also works with privately owned companies, helping them restructure their operations, license products under development or near commercialization and raise funds from venture capital and high net-worth investors. In addition, Markey serves on the board of directors of DS Healthcare Group, which specializes in products that address hair loss. Previously, he held various managerial positions in the Research Department of Value Line Inc., publisher of the Value Line Investment Survey and Value Line Select. Markey began his career as a biochemist, working in the fields of endocrinology and neuroscience at New York University Medical School and Weill Cornell Medical College. His research, which involved several international collaborations and resulted in more than 30 scientific publications, contributed to the understanding of regulatory biochemistry of the nervous system and stem cell plasticity. Markey received his doctorate in neurochemistry from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree in business administration and finance from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.

Recent Interviews

Griffin Securities' Keith Markey on the Promise of RNAi and Synthetic Biology (10/9/14) Griffin Securities has assembled a biotech portfolio weighted toward companies pursuing high-science therapeutic approaches. However, as analyst Keith Markey explains, through a combination of pipeline diversification, positive clinical data, and low-cost research and development strategies, many companies are able to mitigate the risk inherent in their technologies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Markey discusses near-term catalysts for some of the names he follows.

Don't Miss the Boat on Big Biotech Catalysts: Keith Markey (4/10/14) Keith Markey, veteran analyst and science director of Griffin Securities, tells us the 2014 pipeline calendar positively glows with important milestones that could ignite portfolios. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Markey talks about four powerful biotech names with exciting early- to late-stage development projects, and one medical device and supply company with serious growth potential. Be warnedŚhuge catalysts are on the horizon that investors won't want to miss.

"I believe the monoclonal antibody technology that SYN is working on for pertussis is especially interesting."
(3/28/13)
Synthetic Biologics Inc.
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The Life Sciences Report Interview with Keith Markey
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Notable Quotes

"There is opportunity for the FDA to accept a new drug application filing from SNSS."
(1/27/15)
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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The Life Sciences Report Interview with Mara Goldstein
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"If all goes well, CUR's NSI-189 product will move into Phase 2 development in Q2/15, so that is a good advancement opportunity."
(1/22/15)
Neuralstem Inc.
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The Life Sciences Report Interview with Edward Stopke
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"ATHX completed enrollment in its Phase 2 stroke study before the new year, so the first 90-day results will emerge in Q1/15E."
(1/22/15)
Athersys Inc.
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The Life Sciences Report Interview with Edward Stopke
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"The research synergy with Gilead and Merck could prove fruitful for RNN in terms of acquisition potential."
(1/22/15)
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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The Life Sciences Report Interview with Edward Stopke
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